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2013 Fuel Annual Report Says I Was Lazyhttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000088.html
Click the image to view my 2013 Nike Fuel Annual Report full size. Appified things, smart stuff or service avatars (whatever you would like to call them) like Nike Fuelband are making the world, and our behavior in it,...personalzacharyparadis2014-02-09T22:18:38-06:00The SoDA Report 2013 Volume 2http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000087.html
Early last year, I edited the the “People Power” section in Volume 1 of the 2013 SoDA Report. Both the report and my section turned out really well, being downloaded over 150,000 times. A personal highlight is an insightful interview...personalzacharyparadis2014-02-05T20:18:22-06:00Teaching and Writing on Experience Modelinghttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000086.html
The design and UX community talks breathlessly about “customer experience” but, in the end, tends to focus more on the details of web, mobile or product design than “customers” or “experience” itself. As I and others have pointed out, an...designzacharyparadis2013-08-17T13:20:00-06:00SoDA Report Volume 1http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000085.html
In Miami 2007, 13 leading digital agency CEOs decided to meet up and have a talk about where their industry was headed. New friends were made, business problems and solutions were shared, a society was formed. They were on a...personalzacharyparadis2013-08-15T23:23:28-06:00Design Planning Before Design Processhttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000084.html
I had an opportunity to talk at two great events at the end of 2012. Given my transatlantic move and transitioning into a new role at SapientNitro, I’ve only now come up for air to write about them. The first...designzacharyparadis2013-08-10T16:50:01-06:00Speaking Engagements in 2012http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000083.html
I’m excited to announce a three new speaking engagements scheduled for me over the remainder of 2012, in London, Chicago and Delhi, respectively. First off, I’ll be be speaking in London at the August ProductTank meetup on Wednesday, August 15....personalzacharyparadis2012-08-07T12:23:06-06:00The Appification of Things: Smart Attributeshttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000082.html
Last post, I outlined a series of product-app combinations introducing ubiquitous computing to our world: The Appification of Things. Further in the future, we can hope for embedded intelligence in environments or objects to be quiet, helping us along through...futurezacharyparadis2012-08-05T12:22:22-06:00First Thought: The Appification of Things http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000081.html
There has been a ton written and talked about ubiquitous and pervasive computing. Most notably, Mike Kuniavsky’s thoughtful series of talks, blog posts and his book Smart Things provide the most complete overview of where the smart object world is...futurezacharyparadis2012-04-10T22:57:56-06:00First Thought: Apple’s Move in Financial Serviceshttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000080.html
Apple has made a lot of noise in becoming the biggest, most watched company in the land. One by one, the little fruit computing company that could has made end runs on the titans of industries including music (iPod/iTunes), mobile...innovationzacharyparadis2012-03-06T18:41:06-06:003 Myths of Customer Experiencehttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000079.html
I recently gave a presentation at an event organized by the the UK Usability Professionals’ Association. The event, focused on UX & Strategy, featured talks by Tom Wood from Foolproof UX, noted speaker and UX professional Leisa Reichelt as well...designzacharyparadis2012-02-22T15:23:20-06:0010 Ways Companies Kill Their Own Good Ideas]]>http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000076.html
In late November, Patrick Whitney, Dean and Professor at the IIT Institute of Design1 in Chicago gave a talk and took part in a discussion as part of Smart Design’s Smart Salon series. The talk and the discussion was focused...innovationzacharyparadis2012-02-08T08:15:57-06:00First Thought: Asynchronous “Super Bowl Ads”http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000078.html
Living in London and being a fan of American football is a tad rough. Watching games aren’t necessarily easy given lack of access and the time difference. Also, there happens to be another kind of football which is a little...designzacharyparadis2012-02-05T15:04:37-06:00First Thought: The New Amazonhttp://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000077.html
You probably didn’t notice, but there is a new Amazon in town. No, it’s not how Amazon is coming out guns blazing with Kindle Fire or how they are quietly introducing physical touch points in the US and the UK....designzacharyparadis2012-02-01T17:38:42-06:00Best Books on Strategy & Innovation: Part 3http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000075.html
This is the third and final post on the best books on strategy and innovation. Consider the list taken together as a “101” set of thought leadership for those passionate about the topics, as a gift list for that special...innovationzacharyparadis2012-01-23T06:39:54-06:00Best Books on Strategy & Innovation: Part 2http://www.creativeslant.com/mt/archives/000074.html
This is the second of three parts post on the best books on strategy and innovation. Consider the list taken together as a “101” book set for those passionate about the topics, as a gift list for that special strategist...innovationzacharyparadis2012-01-09T15:58:28-06:00